Zardalu Mangoes: Every summer, more than 125 quintals of Bhagalpur’s famed Zardalu mangoes are carefully selected, packed and dispatched to the President, the Prime Minister, and other top dignitaries, turning a regional fruit into a symbol of Bihar’s agricultural heritage. Zardalu mango, also called Jardalu, is a unique mango variety from Bhagalpur, Bihar. It is […]
Tetanus : In News
Tetanus : In News Tetanus, once thought to have been eradicated, is resurging in the US. Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is a serious bacterial infection that affects the body’s nervous system. It’s caused by a poison (toxin) made by the bacterium Clostridium tetani (C. tetani). The bacterium usually enters the body through an open […]
Giant’s Causeway
Giant’s Causeway: Geochronologists, investigating how the Giant’s Causeway was created, recently discovered it was formed over 5.5m years, 8m years less than previously estimated. It is located on the coastal edge of the Antrim Plateau in Northern Ireland. The region consists of 6 kilometers (4 miles) of stepping-stone-like black basalt columns. Each stone is a […]
Indrayani River
Indrayani River: Residents and environmental activists have expressed concern after dozens of dead fish were found floating in the Indrayani River near Dehu recently. Indrayani River is located in Maharashtra. It is a tributary of the Bhima River (a tributary of the Krishna River). It is a rain-fed river that originates from the Western Ghats, […]
Arbitrage Funds
Arbitrage Funds: Arbitrage (arb) funds are positioned to take advantage of the mispricing in futures contracts. Arbitrage funds are equity-oriented hybrid funds that leverage arbitrage opportunities in the market. The basic principle behind arbitrage is to take advantage of temporary price differences to generate profits with minimal risk. These can be a pricing mismatch between […]
Atal Innovation Mission
Atal Innovation Mission: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and La Fondation Dassault Systèmes have launched the India–France ATL Bridge to strengthen innovation-led cooperation between the two countries. Atal Innovation Mission is led by the NITI Aayog was established in 2016 as an opportunity to improve the entrepreneurial and innovative culture of Indian administration. […]
Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve : In News
Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve: In News India’s first 8-lane tunnel is all set to open which is built beneath the Mukundra hills tiger reserve. Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve is located in Rajasthan. It is also known as the Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary. It is situated in a valley formed by two parallel mountains, viz. Mukundra and […]
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: A new study published in Science has reported the first global map of the earth’s vast underground network of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Fungi. These are groups of root obligate biotrophs belonging to the phylum Glomeromycota. These are soil-borne microorganisms form symbiotic associations with approximately with 80% of terrestrial vascular plants. These are […]
Armenia
Armenia: Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party has won the Parliamentary election. Armenia is a landlocked country, located in the south of Caucasus mountain range. It is bounded by Georgia in the north, Azerbaijan in the east, Iran in the southeast and Turkey in the west. Geographical Features of Armenia is impacted by highland continental, hot […]
First Approved Radioligand Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
First Approved Radioligand Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer: India has entered the new phase in precision cancer treatment with the launch of Pluvicto which is the country’s first regulatory authority approved radioligand therapy for the advanced prostate cancer. It is introduced by the Novartis and this therapy offers the highly targeted treatment approach that delivers […]
